Became law, signed April 9, 2021, 94 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
House Bill 1078
Relating to presidential elections and the adoption of the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 16.1‑03‑14 and sections 16.1‑06‑06, 16.1‑12‑02, 16.1‑14‑01, 16.1‑14‑03, 16.1‑14‑08, 16.1‑14‑09, 16.1‑14‑10, 16.1‑14‑11, 16.1‑14‑12, 16.1‑14‑13, and 16.1‑14‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nominating presidential electors and alternate electors, and presidential electors' roles and procedures; and to repeal sections 16.1‑14‑05, 16.1‑14‑18, 16.1‑14‑19, 16.1‑14‑20, 16.1‑14‑21, 16.1‑14‑22, 16.1‑14‑23, 16.1‑14‑24, 16.1‑14‑25, 16.1‑14‑26, 16.1‑14‑27, and 16.1‑14‑28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the filling of a vacancy of a presidential elector and voting of new and former residents at presidential elections; and to provide a contingent effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact sections 16.1-13-35, 16.1-13-36, 16.1-13-37, 16.1-13-38, 16.1-13-39, 16.1-13-40, 16.1-13-41, 16.1-13-42, 16.1-13-43, and 16.1-13-44 and chapter 16.1-14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential elections and the adoption of the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 16.1-03-14 and sections 16.1-06-06, 16.1-12-02, 16.1-14-01, 16.1-14-03, 16.1-14-08, 16.1-14-09, 16.1-14-10, 16.1-14-11, 16.1-14-12, 16.1-14-13, and 16.1-14-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nominating presidential electors and alternate electors, and presidential electors' roles and procedures; to repeal sections 16.1-14-05, 16.1-14-18, 16.1-14-19, 16.1-14-20, 16.1-14-21, 16.1-14-22, 16.1-14-23, 16.1-14-24, 16.1-14-25, 16.1-14-26, 16.1-14-27, and 16.1-14-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the filling of a vacancy of a presidential elector and voting of new and former residents at presidential elections; and to provide a contingent effective date.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 5 to April 14, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 17 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 5 to Jan 2520 days
JudiciaryJan 5 to Jan 2015 days
In the SenateJan 25 to Mar 539 days
JudiciaryFeb 2 to Mar 329 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Mar 3126 days
Waiting to be sentMar 31 to Apr 77 days
With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 92 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary11–1
Do pass as amended · Jan 20 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading82–7
Passed · Jan 25 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Nay Cole Christensen, Craig Headland, Kathy Skroch, Luke Simons, Marvin E. Nelson, Rick Becker, Sebastian Ertelt
Not voting Dick Anderson, Keith Kempenich, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Tracy Boe
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 3
Senate, second reading45–2
Passed · Mar 5
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Doug Larsen, Oley Larsen
House of Representatives, second reading85–8
Passed · Mar 30 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Nay Cole Christensen, Jeffery J. Magrum, Larry Bellew, Marvin E. Nelson, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Rick Becker, Sebastian Ertelt
Not voting Tracy Boe
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 21
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 4
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 5 – Jan 25
- Jan 5Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 19Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 20Judiciary recommended it as amended, 11 to 1
- Jan 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 25Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 7
In the Senate Jan 26 – Mar 5
- Jan 26Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 2Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 10Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 3Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Mar 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 5Passed the Senate, 45 to 2
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Mar 31
- Mar 8Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 30The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 8
- Mar 31Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 14
- Apr 7Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 9Signed by the Governor
- Apr 14Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 5Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 19Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Jan 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Jan 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 25Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 7House of Representatives
- Jan 26Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 2Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 10Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Mar 4Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 5Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
- Mar 8Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Mar 30ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 8House of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 7Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9Signed by Governor 04/08House of Representatives
- Apr 14Filed with Secretary Of State 04/09Both houses